The Spurs scored just 0.85 PPP in the halfcourt in Game 1 of the Finals, their worst mark of the entire season. Their second-worst halfcourt game, on a points per possession basis, also came against the Knicks.
Highest +/- in a single NBA playoff run:
🟡 2016-17 Stephen Curry
🟠 2025-26 Jalen Brunson
🟠 2025-26 Karl-Anthony Towns
Steph’s top spot might not last much longer 👀
Karl-Anthony Towns was the primary defender on Victor Wembanyama for a total of 46 possessions in Game 1.
Here are Wemby’s stats when defended by KAT across those 46 possessions:
2-of-11 from the field (18%)
1 assist vs. 5 turnovers
Jay Willams says Jalen Brunson is the antithesis of what fanbases think about the NBA right now:
“He’s the antithesis. Well, guys are overpaid, he’s not overpaid. You think about other things teams are tanking, they didn’t tank they built it the right way, they built the right culture around that. Load management, when is he load managing? “Oh I hurt my pinky toe I can’t play.” This dude hurts his knee, he hurts his ankle, he comes back in and he closes a game down the stretch. You tell me this guy at 6’1, 6’2 isn’t the most likable player in the NBA right now, how do you root against a guy like that.”